Alaska Center for Energy and Powerhttp://www.uaf.edu/acep/news/receive ACEP News & Events updates via RSSus-enTue, 17 Nov 2009 08:12:31 AKTTue, 21 May 2013 15:33:27 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssROXEN RXML and RSSnoreply-editor@alaska.edunoreply-editor@alaska.edu60 2011 Alaska Hydrokinetics Technical Conferencehttps://www.uaf.edu/acep/education-outreach/events/index.xml<p><br /> Speaker presentations of the 2011 Alaska Hydrokinetics Technical Conference are online. You can search for a particular presentation in our <a target="_self" href="/acep/publications/">publication database</a>. <br />  </p> 2011 Rural Energy Conferencehttps://www.uaf.edu/acep/education-outreach/events/index.xml<p><br /> Speaker presentations of the 2011 Rural Energy Conference are online. You can search for a particular presentation in our <a target="_self" href="/acep/publications/">publication database</a> or download them directly from the <a target="_blank" href="/acep/publications/REC-Updated-At-a-Glance-with-links.pdf">agenda</a>.<br /><br /> Video recordings of the conference are also available <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/alaska-rural-energy-conference">online</a>.<br />  </p> 2011https://www.uaf.edu/acep/education-outreach/news/index.xml<p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b><br /> JUNE</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.uafnews.com/headlines/report-shows-heat-pumps-economically-viable-in-alaska"><b>Report shows heat pumps economically viable in Alaska<br /><br /></b></a></li><li><b>GSHP report released</b><br /> ACEP in conjunction with the Cold Climate Housing Research Center completed the report, Ground Source Heat Pumps in Cold Climates, covering the current state of the Alaska industry, a review of literature, preliminary economic assessment and recommendations for future research. The report can be downloaded from our <a target="_blank" href="http://www.uaf.edu/files/acep/Ground-Source-Heat-Pumps-in-Cold-Climates.pdf">publication database</a>.<br /><b />Read more about it in the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/14561983/article-Study--Heat-pumps-marginally-viable-in-Fairbanks-area?instance=home_news_window_left_top_2">Newsminer</a>.</li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b><br /> MAY</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.uafcornerstone.com/?p=2809"><b>ACEP groundbreaking</b></a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b><br /> APRIL</b></span></p><ul><li>ACEP released the RFP for the temperature gradient hole drilling planned this summer at <a target="_self" href="http://www.uaf.edu/acep/projects/pilgrim-hot-springs-geoth/"><b>Pilgrim Hot Springs</b></a>. Solicitation information can be found <a target="_blank" href="http://www.uaf.edu/procurement/link-for-community-and-ve/current-solicitations/fy11-solicitations/details/index.xml?id=136"><b>here</b>.</a><a target="_self" href="http://www.uaf.edu/acep/education-outreach/events/"><b><br /></b></a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b><br /> MARCH</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://juneauempire.com/stories/031511/sta_799763323.shtml"><b>Alaska has considered nuclear power options</b></a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b><br /> FEBRUARY</b></span></p><ul><li><b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WtsZch1B_A&feature=channel_video_title">Haines KidWind video</a><br /><br /></b></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://sewardcitynews.com/2011/02/10/energy-unit-teaches-elementary-students-about-power-possibilities/"><b>Energy Unit Teaches Elementary Students About Power Possibilities<br /></b></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihHwA-q9AuA"><b>Watch the video </b><b><b><u><u>»</u></u></b></b></a><a target="_blank" href="http://sewardcitynews.com/2011/02/10/energy-unit-teaches-elementary-students-about-power-possibilities/"><b><br /></b></a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b><br /> JANUARY</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/11179991/article-Meeting-ambassadors-receive-certificates-?instance=home_news_window_left_bullets"><b>ACEP awarded FCVB's Meeting Amassadors of the Year</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.alaskajournal.com/top40/index.shtml"><b>ACEP's director Gwen Holdmann makes the "Top 40 under 40" list</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/11103374/article-Why-nuclear-energy-is-on-hold-for-Alaska?"><b>W</b></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/11103374/article-Why-nuclear-energy-is-on-hold-for-Alaska?"><b>hy nuclear energy is on hold for Alaska</b></a></li></ul><p><br />  </p> 2010https://www.uaf.edu/acep/education-outreach/news/index.xml<p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b>DECEMBER</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/10794489/article-Nenana-may-be-getting-experimental-in-river-power-turbine?instance=local_news"><b>Nenana may be getting experimental in-river power turbine</b></a><br /><div><div> </div></div></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.adn.com/2010/12/19/1612355/students-turn-to-electricity-in.html"><b>Wind energizes middle school students<br /><br /></b></a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=centerBlock&ID=1054"><b>Coast Guard wind turbine powers up student engineers</b></a></li></ul><p><br /><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b>OCTOBER</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/101210/loc_719190223.shtml"><b>Wind turbine installed at Coast Guard station<br /><br /></b></a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.thearcticsounder.com/article/1040preliminary_study_evaluates_wind_systems"><b>Preliminary study evaluates wind systems</b></a></li></ul><p><br /><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b>SEPTEMBER</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.uaf.edu/aurora/archives/fall-2010/wind/"><b>Catching the Wind</b></a></li></ul><div><div><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/9565741/article-Energy-project-lets-Sitka-students-test-wind-power?instance=home_news_window_left_bullets"><b>Energy project lets Sitka students test wind power</b></a></li></ul><div><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/bookmark/9554952-Elementary-school-tests-heating-technology-novel-to-Interior"><b>Elementary school tests heating technology novel to Interior Alaska </b></a></li></ul><div><a href="http://newsminer.com/bookmark/9554952-Elementary-school-tests-heating-technology-novel-to-Interior#ixzz106ggsN7j"><br /></a><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b>AUGUST</b></span></div></div></div></div><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/9206879/article-Underwater-turbine-deemed-a-success--technology-may-be-used-in-Alaska?instance=home_news_window_left_bullets"><b>Underwater turbine deemed a success; technology may be used in Alaska</b></a></li></ul><div><br /><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b>JULY</b></span></div><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/?pid=19&id=8977"><b>Kodiak High School advocates wind turbine project</b></a></li></ul><p><br /><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b>JUNE</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.bradley.edu/hilltopics/10summer/feature3/"><b>Bradley Hilltopics - Energy stars</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/8019717/article-Golden-Valley-readies-wind-farm?instance=home_news_window_left_top_2"><b>Wind farm could produce cheaper power, GVEA says</b></a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b><br /> MAY</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/7266370/article-No-easy-path--Report-outlines-costs--methods-of-renewable-energy-conversion?"><b>No easy path: Report outlines costs, methods of renewable energy conversion</b></a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b><br /> APRIL</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/7254229/article-Report--Wood--wind-could-help-meet-rural-Alaska-energy-needs?"><b>Report: Wood, wind could help meet rural Alaska energy needs</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/7225071/article-Hensley--Do-it-yourself-rural-energy-is-needed-?"><b>Hensley: Do-it-yourself rural energy is needed</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://snras.blogspot.com/2010/04/galena-to-get-community-greenhouse.html"><b>Galena to get community greenhouse<br /><br /></b></a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/7041061/article-Polar-explorer-and-musher-Will-Steger-to-visit-Fairbanks?"><b>Polar explorer and musher Will Steger to visit Fairbanks</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nomenugget.net/20100401/20100401.pdf"><b>Research teams roll up their sleeves at Pilgrim Hot Springs (front page & p. 16) </b></a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b><br /> MARCH</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/6847524/article-Alaska-green-energy-bill-touts-financial-incentives?"><b>Alaska green energy bill touts financial incentives</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/6770002/article-Analyst-says-Alaska-could-need-income-tax?"><b>Analyst says Alaska could need income tax</b></a><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/6847524/article-Alaska-green-energy-bill-touts-financial-incentives?"><b><br /><br /></b></a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.thetundradrums.com/article/1011many_little_women_attend_science_day"><b>Many 'little' women attend Science Day</b></a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b><br /> FEBRUARY</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/6366354/article-Officials-scrutinize-Alaska-Sustainable-Energy-Act?"><b>Officials scrutinize Alaska Sustainable Energy Act<br /><br /></b></a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.adn.com/news/education/story/1121916.html"><b>Alaska students sign on to wind energy program</b></a>  </li></ul><p><br /><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128)"><b> JANUARY</b></span></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.uaf.edu/scienceforalaska/watch-fairbanks-lectures/"><b>Science for Alaska 2010 Lecture Series - New Energy for Alaska Communities</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/012110/loc_552888641.shtml"><b>Expert to discuss future of energy in Alaska<br /><br /></b></a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/5658400/article-Experimental-energy-bill-draws-praise?"><b>Experimental energy bill draws praise</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://mobile.newsminer.com/view/full_story/5563001/article-Sen--Begich-says-more-stimulus-funds-are-coming-to-Alaska"><b>Sen. Begich says more stimulus funds are coming to Alaska</b></a><a target="_blank" href="http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/5658400/article-Experimental-energy-bill-draws-praise?"><b><br /><br /></b></a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-news/1772-acep-to-lead-alaska-wind-for-schools-program.html"><b>ACEP to Lead Alaska Wind for Schools Program</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2010/804.html"><b>Wind for Schools Program Adds Funding in Five States</b></a><br />  </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/news_detail.html?news_id=15757"><b>DOE/NREL Select Five Additional States to Recieve $60K for Wind for Schools Project </b></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.uaf.edu/acep/education-outreach/news/news-archive/01_28_2009-Plans-emerge-for-$30-million-energy-technology-and-research-building-at-UAF.pdf"><br /><b><br /><br /></b></a></li></ul>